JD Knapp is the morning news editor at TheWrap, with a personal preference for horror movies, bubblegum pop, reality TV, sitcoms, and animation. After growing up in Connecticut and graduating from Emerson College in Boston with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, he has gone on to work for national outlets such as People, E! News, The Messenger, and Variety. Outside of work, you can find him hiking Runyon Canyon, playing video games, or winning dodgeball.
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Jonas Brothers Set 2025 Christmas Movie at Disney+ With ‘Love Actually’-Themed Teaser
Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas are also producing, with Justin Tranter writing original songs
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Alec Baldwin’s Family Reality Show Trailer Acknowledges Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting | Video
“A son lost his mom in the most unthinkable tragedy,” Hilaria Baldwin says on “The Baldwins”
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Banijay Entertainment Sets Steve Matthews and Johannes Jensen as Co-Heads of Scripted
The newly promoted pair will both report to chief business officer Frédéric Balmary
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Marilyn Manson Cleared of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Charges After 4-Year Investigation
“We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt,” the DA says
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‘Suits LA’ Trailer Teases Quips, Explosions and the Return of Harvey Specter
Stephen Amell stars in Aaron Korsh’s legal drama spinoff, premiering Feb. 23 on NBC
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Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter and Shakira to Perform at 2025 Grammys
Fellow nominees Benson Boone, Teddy Swims and Raye will also be performing at the Trevor Noah-hosted awards show Feb. 2 on CBS
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Hughes Fire Reaches 10,000 Acres, ‘Possible Flash Flooding Threat’ Issued for Saturday
Smaller Laguna and Sepulveda fires also popped up Thursday as the Palisades and Eaton blazes continue after two weeks
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment President David Haddad to Exit After 12 Years
The gaming executive will remain with the company for the next three months to assist in finding his replacement
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Trump Says It’s Funny Biden Didn’t Pardon Himself in First Interview Since Returning to the White House | Video
President Donald Trump also explains his rationale behind pardoning Jan. 6 protesters and why he doesn’t think TikTok is that big a threat on Fox News
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CNN to Slash 200 Jobs, Launch New Streaming Service in Post-Election Restructuring
CEO Mark Thompson notes the network is expected to fill 100 new jobs in a planned restructuring around digital
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Hughes Fire North of Santa Clarita Burns 9,400 Acres, Forces Thousands to Evacuate
More than 4,000 firefighters are battling the new blaze, which shut down Interstate 5
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Vox Media Union Demands Recognition for PS (Pop Sugar)
The company’s WGA members begin negotiations on their third collective bargaining agreement, as Pop Sugar remains the only non-union website in the portfolio
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Lynn Ban, ‘Bling Empire: New York’ Star, Dies at 52
The Netflix reality star died following a Christmas Eve skiing accident and subsequent brain surgery
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Prince Harry Receives ‘Full and Unequivocal Apology’ From Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers Upon Settlement
“NGN further apologizes to the duke for the impact on him of the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales,” the U.K. tabloid publisher says
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‘XO, Kitty’ Star Anna Cathcart Already Knows What to Expect in Potential Season 3
“The sky is the limit,” showrunner Jessica O’Toole tells TheWrap
